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Name
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First Name
Last Name
Address
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Phone
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Email Address
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Names and ages of family members sharing home:
Outdoor pets:
How often are pets outdoors?
Always
Occasionally
Never
Architectural style of house:
Date built (approximate):
How long have you lived at this property?
What is your overall goal for the project?
Have you ever worked with a landscape designer/architect?
Yes
No
Do you have a plot plan and/or architectural plans?
Are there any specific codes, covenants, or regulations in your neighborhood other than local city codes?
Preliminary Ballpark Project Budget (Design + Construction)
Residential Rule of Thumb:
General Comprehensive Landscaping = 20% of Home Value
Design + Construction Coordination = 10-15% of Project Budget
< $50,000
$50,000-150,000
$150,000-500,00
$500,000+
Do you anticipate your project being installed in phases? When do you anticipate beginning construction/completing project?
If you will be maintaining your own landscape, on average, how much time will you allow for maintenance on your landscape per week?
Do you wish to maintain, reduce, or increase the time you currently spend working in your yard and garden, and why?
What are your main frustrations with your current landscape/garden management (mowing time, pruning, perennial maintenance, etc.)?
Do you have on-site drainage issues?
Please note any examples of gardens/landscapes that appeal to your style preferences:
Please note any favorite colors for the garden:
Muted
Bold
Warms: Reds Yellows Oranges
Cools: Blues Purples Greens
Whites
Other (enter below)
Other:
Please note any existing on-site elements to be modified or removed:
Driveway/Parking
Walkways
Lawn
Fence
Patio
Deck
Concrete
Gravel/Boulders
Stairs/Steps
Pool
Pond/Stream/Fountain
Trees
Garden Walls
Greenhouse/Shed
Trellis/Arbor
Outdoor Play Equipment
Utilities/Trash/Compost Area
Other (enter below)
Other
Landscape/Garden Use:
What time(s) of day do you typically spend outdoors in your yard?
How frequently do you entertain outdoors?
How many people on the average will you entertain at one time, including yourself?
Do you cook outdoors?
Yes
No
What is your vision for your front entry and landscape?
What is your vision for living in and enjoying your back yard?
Are there views you wish to accent?
Are there views you wish to screen?
Please indicate your design priorities from the following list:
Check any that apply, and add further notes as necessary related to the specifics of your project.
Curb appeal of the house
Privacy
Sound barriers
Shade (increase/decrease)
Night lighting
Spaces for….
Entertaining
Relaxing
Casual dining
Formal entertaining
Children’s play
Sports
Pets
Water Elements:
Pool
Spa
Natural Pool (bio-filtered)
Pond
Fountain
Structures:
Arbor
Outdoor kitchen
Fire pit
Potting Bench
Greenhouse
Sauna
Specialty Gardens:
Pollinator garden
Vegetable garden
Herb garden
Fruit trees
Moon Garden
Landscape/Garden Style:
Please note any strong preferences you have toward the following styles.
Formal
Geometric shapes
Symmetry
Asymmetry
Bordered
Contemporary
Clean lines
Eclectic
Symbolic
Asian influence
Simple
Informal
Woodsy
Cottage style
Coastal
Southwestern
Mediterranean
Year round interest
Ornamental
Dry Garden
Habitat Garden
Plant Selection Criteria:
Please list any favorite trees and shrubs:
Please list any least favorite trees and shrubs:
Are you interested in perennial flowers?
Yes
No
Are you interested in ornamental grasses?
Yes
No
Do you like to plant bulbs or annual flowers?
Yes
No
Favorite season(s) in the garden:
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Do you remember planting seeds as a kid?